Assistant Store Manager

Are you a motivated natural leader with an eye for detail wanting to bring your skills to a global, difference-making company? You’ve come to the right place. You don't need to have copious amounts of management experience, you may be an senior OA or Supervisor looking for your next step, if so, please read on!

As long as you’re ready to lead by example and champion a customer-first mindset, you can make a difference as an Assistant Store Manager at Specsavers in Southampton. Alongside your hard work keeping our store and team running like clockwork, we’ll support you to grow your skills even further than you thought possible. You’ll be at the forefront of bringing better hearing and eye care to your community, while progressing your career and supporting others to do the same. In short, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. 

Our store   

You can find us in the heart of Southampton on Above Bar Street - we are a large, busy and welcoming store.

Our team   

You’ll be joining a friendly, incluisive and experienced team. 

What’s on offer?  

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:   

• Up to £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• 40 hours per week (with regular weekend days as part of these hours)
• We will auto-enrol you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app 
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
• Working for a certified Great Place to Work company: Working at Specsavers | Great Place to Work® UK 

What we’re looking for? 

• Previous optical experience in a retail or clinical setting is ideal
• Experience leading a team is required, even if in an unofficial capacity
• Great communicator 
• Commerically minded
• Be flexible and adaptable 
• Passionate people person 

Find out more 

If you have everything we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. We can’t wait for you to apply!